The Top 10 NFL Rookies to Remember for 2009

Every year in the NFL there are rookies that enter the league and just make an immediate impact. While it's nearly impossible to predict which players will "boom," here are some of my favorite players from the draft that I think have a good chance at succeeding.

The list is in no particular order. Feel free to criticize my choices. Constructive criticism is always preferred.

Tyson Jackson, DE, Kansas City

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Jackson was one of the more surprising picks in the whole draft at No. 3 overall. Kansas City, currently being rebuilt by Patriots architect Scott Pioli, passed over Aaron Curry (regarded as the safest choice in the draft) to take Jackson.

Jackson will come in and immediately start as a five-technique defensive lineman in their new 3-4.

Eugene Monroe, OT, Jacksonville

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Coming into the draft, Monroe was advertised as one of the more athletic tackles. Monroe was compared to last year's No. 12 pick, Ryan Clady. He was so good at Virginia that he pushed current Kansas City Chiefs LT Branden Albert inside.

Jacksonville selected Monroe to replace their former LT, Khalif Barnes.

While he may start at RT, look for Monroe to scoot over to the blind side sometime in 2009.

Kenny Britt, WR, Tennessee

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Kenny Britt, despite his supposed prima donna attitude, managed to sneak into the first round at No. 30 to the Titans. It marks the first time that Tennessee selected a wideout in the first round in recent memory.

In 2008, Britt notched 87 receptions for more than 1,300 yards and seven touchdowns. The tall WR is particularly scouted as having "spectacular catch" ability. In 2009, he will be teamed with current Titans WRs Nate Washington and Justin Gage.

LeSean McCoy, RB, Philadelphia

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The Eagles picked LeSean "Shady" McCoy in the second round to be Correll Buckhalter's replacement and to share the load with Brian Westbrook. McCoy was widely regarded as one of the best RBs in the draft and looks to be a steal for the Eagles.

At 5'11", 210 lbs., McCoy has ideal size to be the kind of rotational back Philadelphia needs.

Phil Loadholt, OT, Minnesota

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The Vikings were fortunate to have Loadholt, a mammoth of a man, fall to them at No. 54 overall. Loadholt will start immediately at RT for Minnesota and is just the kind of physical specimen the Vikings were searching for to replace Ryan Cook.

Glen Coffee, RB, San Francisco

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Drafted in the third round, Coffee will spell entrenched starter Frank Gore in San Francisco. Regarded as a hard-nosed, physical runner, Coffee looks to provide the Niners with more depth at RB and a big target on third-and-shorts.